weaning toddler

Since I got pregnant with #2, it's been really uncomfortable to nurse my 22 month old. I've been wanting to wean for a few months but we had a lot going on and it just seemed easier to keep nursing. But we started trying two nights ago since we have a four day weekend. First night he woke at 2 am and cried for most of two hours. Last night he woke up at 1:30 and daddy rocked him back to sleep in about 15 minutes. He woke up again at 3 or so. Stood up in bed said nana nana papa papa (thats what he calls my parents) a few times and then laid back down and went right to sleep. Wow, I hope tonight continues to be easy! We do cosleep and eventually want to transition him to a crib or toddler bed before baby is born. But wanted to tackle nursing first.

Since I got pregnant with #2, it's been really uncomfortable to nurse my 22 month old. I've been wanting to wean for a few months but we had a lot going on and it just seemed easier to keep nursing. But we started trying two nights ago since we have a four day weekend. First night he woke at 2 am and cried for most of two hours. Last night he woke up at 1:30 and daddy rocked him back to sleep in about 15 minutes. He woke up again at 3 or so. Stood up in bed said nana nana papa papa (thats what he calls my parents) a few times and then laid back down and went right to sleep. Wow, I hope tonight continues to be easy! We do cosleep and eventually want to transition him to a crib or toddler bed before baby is born. But wanted to tackle nursing first.

My son was 27 months when I had to wean him off the boob rather abruptly. I had horrible morning (24hr!) sickness and was becoming very week. He had 4 nights of crying or disrupted sleep but that was it. He did better than I thought he would!

My son was 27 months when I had to wean him off the boob rather abruptly. I had horrible morning (24hr!) sickness and was becoming very week. He had 4 nights of crying or disrupted sleep but that was it. He did better than I thought he would!

My 1st trimester over 2 week period. I dropped down to only 1 feeding (the morning since it was his favorite) theming was gone on a business meeting for a week which allowed me to dry up (very painful) but when I came back he was completely fine. Seemed like he instantly became more independent and a daddy's boy.

I weaned my 10 month old off during

My 1st trimester over 2 week period. I dropped down to only 1 feeding (the morning since it was his favorite) theming was gone on a business meeting for a week which allowed me to dry up (very painful) but when I came back he was completely fine. Seemed like he instantly became more independent and a daddy's boy.

Good luck! I found that having my husband soothe my daughter if she woke at night instead of me was helpful. Also a snack before bed could help too. Wonder if moving past cosleeping sooner would help as well, so he wouldn't have you right there and inaccessible? I know it's hard, but they do bounce back and he'll be just fine! We potty trained my 2.5 year old last month, and I was so worried it would never happen, much less before the next baby is here, and suddenly it clicked, and she's trained. Love how kids just catch on and do what needs to happen when it's the right time:)

Good luck! I found that having my husband soothe my daughter if she woke at night instead of me was helpful. Also a snack before bed could help too. Wonder if moving past cosleeping sooner would help as well, so he wouldn't have you right there and inaccessible? I know it's hard, but they do bounce back and he'll be just fine! We potty trained my 2.5 year old last month, and I was so worried it would never happen, much less before the next baby is here, and suddenly it clicked, and she's trained. Love how kids just catch on and do what needs to happen when it's the right time:)

I will tell you what has worked for me for my babies--all of which I weaned at around 24 months. A dab of apple cider vinegar on my nipples. At that age, they understood that it tasted gross and moved on to the next stage. Sounds weird but there were no drawn out nights.

I will tell you what has worked for me for my babies--all of which I weaned at around 24 months. A dab of apple cider vinegar on my nipples. At that age, they understood that it tasted gross and moved on to the next stage. Sounds weird but there were no drawn out nights.

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